ASUS EN8800GT TOP 512MB Review
Techgage :: Thursday, February 28, 2008
If building a new computer or simply upgrading, you likely want to make sure your GPU decision is a good one, all while making sure not to break the bank. We are taking a look at the EN8800GT TOP which fits the bill. Even better, it’s pre-overclocked, to improve performance even further.
ZOTAC GeForce 8800 GT 512MB AMP! HDMI Video Card
Benchmark Reviews :: Thursday, February 28, 2008
When you think of discrete graphics, your probably don’t think low-end. It’s very common, as with most things we can buy, for people to immediately shoot for the stars. In the video card world, this usually means discussing only the best money can buy, and this is the start of a bigger mistake. Very recentlyNVIDIA released their newest addition to the GeForce family: the 9600 GT. While it offers solid performance for the lower mid-range of discrete graphics, NVIDIA’s 9th generation of video cards has only one offering thus far. Essentially, the latest is by far not the greatest.
Since the remaining heavyweights are soon to be replaced by the upcoming GeForce 9800 GTX and 9800 GX2 in just another month, there seems to be a gaping hole left in the new lineup. This is where the market will continue to cling onto the tried and true mid-range solution: the GeForce8800 GT. Not so long ago here at Benchmark Reviews, we offered a very unique comparison of the GeForce 8800 Graphics Performance: GT vs GTS vs GTX. In this article, it was shown that a more affordable 8800 GT could easily beat an overclocked 8800 GTS and compare to the far more expensive 8800 GTX. Well now we can do one better because ZOTAC offers an 8800 GT that not only directly competes with the 8800 GTX, but it goes places nobody else in the 8800 series can: HDMI digital audio and video output.
Zalman ZM-DS4F Dual Speaker Headset/Headphones Review
Tweaknews :: Thursday, February 28, 2008
“I can definitely say these headphones would be a fine upgrade from a pair of earbuds included with mp3 players. They are light, durable, and music sounds crisp and clear no matter how loud the volume is. The fold up design allows for portability and the $30 US price tag won’t break the bank either.”
Installing DirectX 9 Can & Will Kill DirectX 10
Tech ARP :: Thursday, February 28, 2008
“At first, I thought it was the new version 1.1 patch because the other DirectX 10 games I installed worked. So I reinstalled BioShock without applying the patch. Still no go. It still hung when I ran it. Once again, I did an intense search online that didn’t really reveal much.”
XFX Triple SLI – 8800 Ultra’s in 3 Way SLI
Overclock 3d :: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
“Take 3 x XFX 8800 Ultra’s, 1 x XFX 780i SLI motherboard, some 3D benchmarks and add a load of games….Tri SLI hits Overclock3D”
Radeon HD 3870 X2 Round-Up: Asus & HIS
Hot Hardware :: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
We’re writing to let you all know that we have just posted a new article at HotHardware. In the article, we take a look at three Radeon HD 3870 X2 cards, two from Asus and one from HIS, the EAH3870 X2 1GB, the EAH3870 X2 1GB TOP, and the HIS Radeon HD 3870 X2. A pair of the cards are much like AMD’s reference design, but one of them is hardly recognizable as a Radeon HD 3870 X2 – at least not at first glance. Head on over to the site and check them out…
Club3D 9600GT
Technic 3d :: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
“The new Club3D NVIDIA 9600 GT arrived Technic3D. The Graphic Card with DirectX 10 and a small price better than other Graphic Cards? Technic3D will see the G94 Chip in the following Review with 1920×1200 up to 1280×1024.”
Biostar GeForce 9600 GT 512 MB V9603GT52
techPowerUp :: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Biostar’s new GeForce 9600 GT follows the specifications of the NVIDIA reference design to the letter. Even the cooler is unchanged. This does not have to be a bad thing. The card should be available earlier than any “special” models and also come without a price premium for overclocking you can do yourself.
Nvidia’s GeForce 9600 GT graphics processor reviewed
Tech Report :: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Nvidia’s GeForce 9600 GT looks to topple the Radeon HD 3850 as the king of the sub-$200 price range. Can it seal the deal? We took a long look and came away impressed.
NEC PlasmaSync 60XC10 60-inch Plasma HDTV Review
i4u :: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
“The TV is capable of being used for HDTV and can play Blu-ray or HD DVD movies thanks to HDCP capability. However, the lack of multiple HD inputs limits the usability yin a home theater setting without resorting to HDMI switches. The lack of internal speakers could be an issue for some users, however most home theater owners buying a 60-inch plasma will likely already have a speaker system in place.”
DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD on your PC
Tweak Town :: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
“I was super excited after reading up on the latest high-definition audio standards from DTS and Dolby, namely DTS-HD Master Audio (MA) and Dolby TrueHD. I wanted it all right away – give me, give me, give me!
From what I read at the beginning, it seemed as if I could use any half decent 7.1 sound card with eight channel analog outputs to receive and start experiencing new tracks in new and true HD audio style. Was it possible that a $15 magical set of Creative Home Theater cables could actually provide the solution? Well, in short, no – at least, not exactly.”
Mobile GPU Comparison Guide
Tech ARP :: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
These days, there are so many mobile GPU models that it has become quite impossible to keep up with the different configurations. Therefore, we decided to compile this guide to provide an easy reference for those who are interested in comparing the specifications of the various mobile GPUs in the market as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete.
Currently covering 115 mobile GPUs, this comprehensive comparison will allow you to easily compare 17 different specifications for each and every GPU. We hope it will prove to be a useful reference. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates.
GeForce 9600 GT vs. Radeon HD 3870
Tech Spot :: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The great debate right now is which of these two graphics cards, the new GeForce 9600 GT or the Radeon HD 3870, is faster and represents the best value for gamers. We have put both products to the test in both single card and multi-GPU mode (SLI and Crossfire) to determine which product is king in the sub-$200 graphics market.
AutumnWave OnAir GT USB HDTV/DTV Receiver Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Friday, February 22, 2008
“Today for review I’ve got an excellent product from a company called AutumnWave that’s called the OnAir GT. The OnAir GT is a portable HDTV/DTV/ATV receiver that allows you to not only watch Hi-Def television on your PC but also record it to watch later like a standard DVR allows you. The OnAir GT also features the ability to attach external devices like game systems, video cameras, and DVD players as well to watch on your computer, or record, like in-game movies to share with your friends. It comes with a fully functional remote to control the OnAir GT, and even comes with software to edit the videos that you’ve recorded. ”
ATI Radeon HD 3870 + 3850 CrossFire – Mixing Video Cards
Legit Reviews :: Friday, February 22, 2008
“Having a mixed up CrossFire configuration performed better than expected and was able to near the performance level of other high end ATI CrossFire setups. This goes to show that ATI has made great improvements to their CATALYST drivers as taking an ATI Radeon HD 3870 and running it in CrossFire mode with an ATI Radeon HD 3850 was found to be stable and offered great improvements over a single card of either model. How many people will actually try this has yet to be seen, but this is an easy way to cut costs and improve performance…”
Klipsch Image Earbuds Review
Digital Trends :: Friday, February 22, 2008
“Klipsch’s first entry into the headphone market is in the new Image earbuds which are branded as the worlds smallest and lightest.”
Sapphire HD 3850 1024 MB
techPowerUp :: Thursday, February 21, 2008
AMD’s Radeon HD 3850 Series has been on the market for a while now. Add-in-Board Partners are constantly looking for ways to seperate themselves from the competition and that’s why Sapphire has engineered a Radeon HD 3850 with 1024 MB of GDDR3 memory and faster core clock out of the box. But can a card like this really benefit from 1 GB of video memory?
VisionTek HD 3870 Review
Neoseeker :: Thursday, February 21, 2008
“This particular HD 3870 — the VisionTek Radeon HD 3870 — is an all around solid product. I particularly appreciated the cooling solution on this card — it has one of the best coolers that I have seen first-hand from many different examples of the HD 3870 family. This capable cooler led directly to good experiences in overclocking. Price wise, the HD 3870 sits competively against other HD 3870’s at around the current price point of $240. Also, although unadvertised on the box, the VisionTek’s default clocks are a little bit higher than some other HD 3870’s, so this is a nice little bonus to the HD 3870 as well. Additional compliments to VisionTek can be given for offering a limited lifetime warranty and toll free tech support line.”
Apple TV 2.0 with Movie Rentals Review
i4u :: Thursday, February 21, 2008
“I was very impressed with the quality of the rental service on the Apple TV. Once I choose the movie I wanted to watch the download began immediately. I expected a long wait while the film downloaded and buffered. To my surprise the movie was ready to watch in exactly 49 seconds according to my trusty stopwatch.”
Is the HD-DVD versus Blu-ray format war finally over?
Hardware Analysis :: Thursday, February 21, 2008
Is HD-DVD fighting a losing battle and will Blu-ray prevail? Or will HD-DVD’s price and backwards compatibility win the consumer over?
Diamond Xtreme Sound 5.1 Review
Gamepyre :: Thursday, February 21, 2008
For twenty bucks this sound card is a great way to lower your CPU usage and increase your frame rates. Is it an increase that is going to be noticeable? Not if you’re already getting over 90 frames but if you have a mid range gaming system and you are finding your frame rate starts to bottom out when you get a lot of action on the screen then this sound card is a perfect, inexpensive upgrade option for you.
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 review
Tech Spot :: Thursday, February 21, 2008
The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 is essentially two Radeon HD 3870 GPUs stuck together on the same PCB is meant to be a ‘transparent’ single card solution, it doesn’t require a supporting motherboard. The GPUs use a PCI Express 1.1 bridge to communicate in much the same way Crossfire ATI cards would. However, because the X2 is meant to be a ‘transparent’ single card solution, it doesn’t require a supporting motherboard, and in fact it opens the possibility for quad-Crossfire using two of these graphics cards.
A sweet 16 mid-range graphics cards compared
Tech Report :: Thursday, February 21, 2008
We are living in perhaps the most exciting time in recent history for PC graphics. What’s particularly striking about this latest flurry of excitement is that it isn’t tied to a new standard in performance set by high-end “halo” cards that few enthusiasts can actually afford. Instead, it’s being driven at an almost grassroots level, fueled by the class of graphics cards that most of us seem to end up actually buying—cards in the $200 range. These cards don’t incite as much geek lust as those higher up the line, but they’re far more attainable and often boast a better value proposition than the latest flagships.
I speak, of course, of the GeForce 8800 GT and Radeon HD 3800 series—the latest mid-range contenders battling for sweet spot supremacy. Launched not long ago and finally available with some semblance of consistency and adherence to prescribed pricing, these cards are selling like hotcakes. Given the fresh bounty of quality—and more importantly, demanding—PC titles we’ve been treated to over the last few months, it’s no wonder gaming-worthy graphics cards are such a popular upgrade item.
Origen AE S21T HTPC Enclosure
Modders Inc :: Monday, February 18, 2008
The Origen AE Technology S21T HTPC Enclosure offers just about every feature that a consumer looks for in a HTPC case. The most prominent feature that stands out from the rest is the impressive 12.1 inch motorized TFT touch screen monitor. The S21T has several other great features as well, so let’s dig in and see how the S21T does.
SOYO 47-Inch LCD 1080p HDTV MT-SYXRT4791AB
Benchmark Reviews :: Monday, February 18, 2008
Don’t let anyone have you believe that High Definition Televisions are the future. A more correct statement is that HDTV’s are the present, the here and now, and have already been around for a few years. Unfortunately, not everyone is up to speed, and some are going to be very surprised by the changes in store ahead. You see, by the time this article is published there will be exactly one year remaining until D-Day hits and the transition to an all-digital terrestrial broadcast begins. In past articles Benchmark Reviews gave you specific instructionson how to survive this digital transition, which offered a guide on how to smartly buy your first HDTV. However, in this article we test one of the better alternatives for step-up consumers who want to enjoy full high-definition content without falling into the money pit. Benchmark Reviews has cleared a space atop the entertainment center to inspect the SOYO MT-SYXRT4791AB 47-Inch LCD 1080p Widescreen HDTV in this performance review.
Optoma HD80 Review
Digital Trends :: Monday, February 18, 2008
“The Optoma HD80 adds 1080p goodness to your media room, just make sure to fine-tune it for best performance.”
PowerColor HD 3650 512M GDDR3 Xtreme PCS
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, February 18, 2008
Over the last few months, NVIDIA has been enjoying the high-end graphic card market with their current 8800 series. AMD was unable to compete with NVIDIA with their HD 2900 series but the situation is getting better with the introduction of the HD 3800 series. Although AMD is still not able to take the performance crown away from NVIDIA, its latest HD 3850 is performing fairly close and their upcoming card may very well steal the crown away from NVIDIA.
Although AMD was unable to compete with NVIDIA in the enthusiasts market, it is able to compete very well with NVIDIA in the mainstream and budget market. Their latest technology in the HD 3850 has been ported to the mainstream and budget market with the introduction of the HD 3650 and HD 3400 in January 23, 2008 . Today, join us for our first review of the HD3650 as we will take a look at the HD 3650 Xtreme from PowerColor.
V7 D22W12 22 Inch Widescreen Monitor Review
Gamepyre :: Monday, February 18, 2008
My monitor had no dead pixels and worked great as well as being simple to connect. At the end of the day the quality of the monitor and its price make for a very solid buy one that I can wholeheartedly recommend as it meets or exceeds the requirements needed by most users. Good product V7 group, keep up the good work. I give the D22W12-N6 the Gamers Gold as it is well worth looking into and highly affordable, not to mention being widely available on the net. The V7 group uses only A grade or better panels in all their monitors and this shows when viewing them.
Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide
Tech ARP :: Monday, February 18, 2008
Covering 332 desktop graphics cards, this comprehensive comparison allows you to easily compare 18 different specifications for each and every card. If you need to find out about the specification of any card, just come over and check out our Desktop Graphics Comparison Guide.
We hope it will prove to be a useful reference. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates.
In this revision, we have added both the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX and the NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT graphics cards.
3870 Crossfire vs 8800GT SLI
t-break :: Monday, February 18, 2008
A week back, we looked at the HD3870 and 8800GT cards now that they\\\’ve been available for a while and drives matured. We found out that the 8800GT was the card of choice but ended the article by promising a showdown of these cards in dual card modes. Today we do just that- compare the 8800GT is SLI mode to the HD3870 in Crossfire mode. Lets find out if AMD can turn the tables.
New ATI Radeon HD3100, 3200, 3000, 3430 and more new products from AMD/ATI.
Madbox PC :: Monday, February 18, 2008
We have some cool news about new AMD/ATI graphic products:
– Mobility Radeon HD3430 – Radeon HD3100 – Radeon E2400 – Radeon HD3200 – Radeon HD3300 – Radeon HD3430 – Gemini Mobility Radeon HD2600XT – RS780M, RS780MC
ASUS EAH3870 X2 & ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
Hard Info :: Monday, February 18, 2008
The AMD(ATI) Radeon 3870 X2 – codename R680 – has been spoken off on websites for a long time and said to be the return of AMD/ATI to the high-end arena and capable of challenging the GeForce 8800 series. ASUS is once again one of the first manufactures to introduce the latest products from ATI and we at HARDiNFO we will be testing this new contender for the performance crown. Join us as we square up the Radeon HD 3870 X2 against the GeForce 8800 competition and see what this new-comer has to offer.
Leadtek 8800 GT 256MB aka G92
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, February 18, 2008
There are three important factors that make GeForce 8800 GT a better run for the money. First and foremost, the GPU is manufactured using 65 nm process, thus making it a smaller and cooler chip. The second change involves the way G92 communicates with the rest of the components; PCI Express 2.0 which in my opinion is more of an evolution than revolution (sort of like AGPx4 -> AGPx8). The last thing that has been overlooked when looking at enthusiast SKUs is VP2 or Visual Processor which takes care of HD video decoding.
AutumnWave OnAir GT USB HDTV Tuner Review
OCIA :: Monday, February 18, 2008
“The AutumnWave OnAir GT USB HDTV Tuner is a portable TV Tuner solution designed for use primarily with your laptop, allowing you to pick up both HD and analog signals and watch them wherever you may be (granted you are able to receive a strong enough signal).”
PowerColor passive HD3870 SCS3
techPowerUp :: Monday, February 18, 2008
The PowerColor HD 3870 SCS3 Edition is a completely passively cooled Radeon HD 3870. This makes the card an excellent choice for a quiet Media PC computer. What is really amazing is that the passive card runs up to 25?C cooler than the reference design which uses a fan.
Zalman ZM-RS6F USB Surround Sound Headphones Review
Think Computers :: Monday, February 18, 2008
“Getting yelled at by neighbors or family members while gaming late at night? Still want that surround sound experience? Zalman has the solution for you. The Zalman ZM-RS6F USB Surround Sound Headphones will solve your problem. With its easy install USB connection, rather than multiple audio cables, and a compact design for storage and transport, this headset will sure be a good addition to anybody’s audio arsenal. Let’s take a look to see what else these six channels of sound have to offer.”
Gearlog: This Dock is Buggin’
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Monday, February 18, 2008
Rolled out at this year’s CES, the VestaLife Ladybug is a very cool little speaker dock.
Nvidia Surprises With First Mobile CPU
PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Thursday, February 14, 2008
Yes, That’s “CPU,” not “GPU.”
HIS HD3850 ICE Q3 Turbo X
Driver Heaven :: Sunday, February 10, 2008
AMD’s answer is the HD3850. The card has all the features it’s two faster brothers (the HD3870 and the HD3870 X2) offers and only falls behind in performance due to slightly lower GPU speeds and slower memory. But while no features were cut in the process of making the HD3850, its price experienced a significant reduction. The question on everybody’s lips is – did the performance drop suffer to a similar degree?
Audio Codec Comparison Table
Hardware Secrets :: Sunday, February 10, 2008
“Audio codec is a small chip measuring ¼ sq. in. (7 mm2) located on the motherboard in charge of the analog audio functions. Knowing the specs of a codec will allow you to compare the audio quality of different motherboards, allowing you to choose the right product for you.”
Palit GeForce 8600 GT Super+1GB Video Card Review
Think Computers :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“I’m sure a lot of you have never head of Palit before. Before we were approached by them we had never heard of them either. Palit is not a new company, but they have done business almost entirely overseas. Now they are offering their products here in the United States. They offer both AMD ATI video cards as well as Nvidia-based cards. They were nice enough to send us over their GeForce 8600GT Super+1GB PCI-Express card, let’s take a look…”
The MONSTER Cable 2008 Canadian Road Show
Futurelooks :: Friday, February 08, 2008
After a busy CES 2008, the minions at MONSTER Cable hit the road again, this time landing in Vancouver, British Columbia. Lead by the “Head MONSTER” himself, Noel Lee, MONSTER Cable was out to spread the MONSTER gospel by telling the masses about their new HDMI cables, Power Line Networking ready Power Centers, and Screen Cleaning products. MONSTER also brought along some super secret sauce products that should be hitting the shelves in the very near future that have something to do with iPhones and Dr. Dre. Read on to get all the details!
8 Graphics Card Coolers Tested With the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
IXBT :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“Today we shall examine 8 graphics card coolers from Arctic Cooling, Thermalright, Thermaltake, Zalman, and Zerotherm (including a liquid cooling unit). These will be tested with the reference NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT. After that we’ll analyze test results from a computer enthusiast’s point of view.”
Asus EAH3870X2 TOP Review
Neoseeker :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“Vying for that respect is what the HD 3870 X2 is all about. This is a serious card for the enthusiast. Today we are looking at the Asus EAH3870X2 TOP, with 1 GB of GDDR3. This mesh of metal, silicon and plastic wasn’t made for people who play The Sims on the weekends. This is a dual-GPU high-performance monster card that retails for around $450 USD.”
Antec Veris Fusion 430
Phoronix :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“Home theater PCs are a growing market. More and more people are looking for a device that can drive their entire home theater. For many, the HTPC is the solution; however, most do not want a clunky computer intruding into their living room. Who wants a Cooler Master Cosmos towering over everything in their living room? Thus over the years, many companies have offered PC cases designed specifically for the task of housing a Home Theater PC. We’ve looked at other HTPC cases in the past, such as the SilverStone Milo series and the Lascala LC20M, but today we will look at the Antec Veris Fusion Black 430, which is also referred to as the Fusion Black v2.”
AutumnWave OnAir GT (USB HDTV Tuner)
Bjorn 3d :: Friday, February 08, 2008
A few months ago, I reviewed the VisionTek TV Wonder HD 650 PCIe. It is a great expansion card for desktop users but it has small limitation that it will only work with desktop. For the user who is always on the run or has committed to use their laptop as their primary PC, it is not an option. There is no shortage of TV tuners designed for laptop users from many desktop TV tuner manufactures. They come in different shapes and forms and connects through laptops via USB, ExpressCard, and PCMCIA. Despite the fact that the PCMCIA is quickly being phased out in laptops and is being replaced by the ExpressCard, you can still find some of these cards on the market specially for the old analog tuners. Whicheve card you choose ultimately depends on what expansion slots you have in your system.
For most users, choosing a TV tuner with USB connection seems to be the most ideal solution since USB has become the standard connector for peripherals for both laptops and desktops. So, today, join me as we are going to put the AutumnWave OnAir GT, a USB HD TV tuner, to the test. Let’s see if this TV tuner is able to deliver what it has promised.
ASUS EN8800GT-1GB
t-break :: Friday, February 08, 2008
We take a look at the ASUS 8800GT with 1GB RAM today and find out if the extra RAM helps in performance or are you better off getting a higher clocked version of the 8800GT with 512MB RAM.
How On-Board Audio Works
Hardware Secrets :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“Today all motherboards have an embedded sound card (this feature goes by several different names, like on-board audio, on-board sound, integrated audio or integrated sound). On this tutorial we will explain you how the on-board audio is produced, allowing you to understand what a codec is and what its importance to the audio quality is.”
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 TurboX
Tweak Town :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“It’s been a while since we’ve seen anything from HIS which is a bit of a shame as their IceQ series of cards have been one of the more stand-out models of ATI based graphics cards.
As we mentioned earlier, this particular model not only carries with it an aftermarket cooler but also increased core and memory clocks.”
British Men Would Give Up Sex for New TV
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Nearly half of British men surveyed would give up sex for six months in return for a 50-inch plasma TV, a survey — perhaps unsurprisingly carried out for a firm selling televisions — said on Friday.
10 Wacky Wi-Fi-enabled Products
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Laptops and smartphones are typical Wi-Fi-enabled devices, but not these 10 products, like a plastic rabbit that gives you the weather and a T-shirt that detects signal strengths.
Video Stars
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Nothing on TV? Watch your favorite movies and DVDs on one of these capable devices.
Bose Computer MusicMonitor
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Preview of the Bose Computer MusicMonitor.
Cambridge Soundworks i765
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Preview of the Cambridge Soundworks i765.
Altec Lansing T612 iPhone Speaker Dock Video Review
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Lead Audio & Video Analyst Tim Gideon gives you a look at the first speaker dock made just for your iPhone.
MSI & Gigabyte HD3870 Cards
t-break :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
We take a look at two Radeon HD 3870 cards which basically compete with the nVidia 8800GT series in terms of price and performance. One of these cards is by Gigabyte clocked at stock speed while the second card is an Overclocked Edition by MSI. Now that drivers have matured and games patched, let’s find out how well the HD3870 compares to the 8800GT. We are only comparing these cards in single mode for today but will surely add a Crossfire/SLI analysis in a future article.
Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector Review
Digital Trends :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Add surround sound to your flat panel TV with the wonderfuly powerful Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector.
GeForce 8800 Graphics Performance: GT vs GTS vs GTX
Benchmark Reviews :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Despite numerous reviews of every GeForce 8800 graphics card since NVIDIA first launched the series, many consumers are still left without any real information to compare their choices when shopping for their gaming system. Graphics performance is the most importance function of a video card, and Benchmark Reviews offers this comparison of the three most popular GeForce 8800 video card models on the market. Our tests will include benchmarks on the: ZOTAC 8800 GT vs. the FOXCONN 8800 GTS vs. the MSI 8800 GTX.
Origen S21T Motorized 12.1 inch touch screen HTPC enclosure
Madshrimps :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
“Origen S21T is a high-end aluminum Home Theatre PC enclosure featuring a unique 12.1 inch motorized TFT touch screen for the utmost enthusiasts in Home Theatre experience; such feature can only be found in some server rooms. Armed with 120mm exhaust together with two 92mm internal fans, it accommodates both ATX and micro boards.”
ECS GeForce 8800GT Accelero S1 512MB
Tweak Town :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
“While we see a fair few ECS motherboards here at TweakTown, graphics cards tend to be few and far between from the company. It seems though that the wait may have been worth it with the release of a passively cooled 8800GT.
Passive cards have always been popular but it was something that was always limited to lower end cards. With the smaller design on cores these days we find that we’re able to get passive cooled solutions on higher end offerings.”
Razer Piranha Headset
techPowerUp :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
The Piranha is Razer’s newest effort to conquer the budget gaming headset market. It features a noise canceling microphone and a lot of other neat features that add to the value of the product which is sold at a mere $79.99.
Impact Acoustics 5-port HDMI Selector Switch Review
i4u :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
“The switch is HDCP compliant and outputs full 1080p video and audio signals. This is the perfect gizmo for connecting multiple HD components to your TV via HDMI. The Impact Acoustics 5-port HDMI Selector Switch has five HDMI inputs and one HDMI output. The switch is capable of outputting full 1080p signals and is fully HDCP complaint for use with Blu-ray and HD DVD players. Supported formats include 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p.”
Audioengine A5 Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed
The TechLounge :: Tuesday, February 05, 2008
“On the floor, with my head between the speakers, I listened to my library for hours. I heard things I¹d never heard before: spittle hitting the mic, catching on its wires; each of the conductors¹ deep, concerto-bracing breaths, the taps of the baton, the misplaced stabs at the high-hats, the time-keeping footwork too close to the bass¹ pickup, and heavy pick-scrapes across steel. I rocked out on my back, staring at the careful brush-strokes on my wooden ceiling, under the new coat covering the old, nicotine-stained lead paint. I couldn¹t get enough‹the amp sizzled under its own electrical weight, scalding-hot to the touch, and I was enchanted.”
Razer Barracuda Gaming Headset
Techware Labs :: Tuesday, February 05, 2008
“Razer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle electronics peripherals, has given us the opportunity to review their Barracuda. The Razer Barracuda is a 5.1 channel surround sound headset. We have seen how well Razer has performed in the past with their superior technology, but how will they perform with their new gaming headset?”
Zerotherm Nirvana NV120 CPU Cooler Review on Technic3D
Technic 3d :: Tuesday, February 05, 2008
The Zerotherm Nirvana NV120 CPU Heatsink arrived Technic3D. Honeycomb structure for optimized air flow and Manual fan speed Controller Adapted. See you in the following Review the Apack Cooler with 120mm fan against others CPU Cooling.
AutumnWave OnAir HDTV-GT USB ATSC/NTSC Tuner/Receiver Review
Think Computers :: Tuesday, February 05, 2008
“AutumnWave Solution’s OnAir HDTV-GT USB tuner can receive ATSC, NTSC, an unencrypted QAM (commonly known as digital cable) signals and, when combined with the included software, can turn a Windows-based computer into a TV and DVR. It’s powered via USB and includes a neat remote and antenna to take advantage of digital and analog over-the-air broadcasts. Read on for the review.”
OnAir USB HDTV-GT Mobile ATSC/QAM TV Tuner
Viper Lair :: Tuesday, February 05, 2008
“Unlike satellite or cable HD, OTA HD is fully uncompressed. What this means is the picture quality should be better than subscription based HD. The downside of uncompressed HD is that if you have plans of recording this type of video, be prepared to have a lot of disk space used. the included OnAir software, a mere 10 second capture used up 25MB of disk space, 30 seconds eating up 57.3MB. For a 60 minute show, you’ll probably use up about 9GB of space. However, the picture quality is simply amazing. Let’s just say with LOST premiering tomorrow night, it’s going to be quite an experience.”
R500 XAA/EXA RadeonHD Performance
Phoronix :: Tuesday, February 05, 2008
“The public release of AMD’s “tcore” sample code is imminent, thereby steering the open-source development efforts toward R600 2D acceleration and the basis of the 3D support for the RadeonHD driver. However, in somewhat of a surprise, this afternoon XAA and EXA support was added to the RadeonHD driver for the R500 series. For those that aren’t X enthusiasts or Linux veterans, XAA and EXA are architectures for providing 2D graphics acceleration. With this accelerated 2D support, we have benchmarked both XAA and EXA on the xf86-video-radeonhd driver as well as with the xf86-video-ati driver and the binary fglrx driver.”
Vista Codecs
PC Review :: Tuesday, February 05, 2008
“The K-Lite Codec pack is the most popular codec pack available at the moment and works flawlessly on Windows Vista. The main benefit of this package is that you can choose the broad type of pack you wish to install (either Basic, Standard or Full). Most users will want to install the standard package, as this should play almost any video file available. If you find a video format that is not supported, it is easy to re-install the full pack at a later date. The full pack is primarily designed for people that need to encode as well as decode (for example, in a movie making package), so is overkill for the vast majority of users.”
Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide
TechARP :: Monday, February 04, 2008
Covering 325 desktop graphics cards, this comprehensive comparison allows you to easily compare 18 different specifications for each and every card. If you need to find out about the specification of any card, just come over and check out our Desktop Graphics Comparison Guide.
We hope it will prove to be a useful reference. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates.
In this revision, we have added the ATI Radeon HD Radeon HD 3870 X2, HD 3690, 3650, 3470 and 3450 graphics cards and updated the architecture of the NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT and GeForce 8800 GS 384MB graphics cards.
HD 3870 in Crossfire vs. HD 3870 X2
Tweak Town :: Monday, February 04, 2008
The one downside about graphics cards which carry two cores on the singular PCB is that they’re normally slower than buying two separate cards based on the same tech. What we’re going to look at here today is the performance of the HD 3870 X2 compared to the HD 3870 in Crossfire.
We’re not going to look at the packages etc. since we’ve covered that side of things with the cards separately in the past. We’re simply just going to get stuck straight into the benchmarking, so let’s leave it at that and move on.
Inno3D GeForce 8800 GT i-ChiLL Review
NV News :: Monday, February 04, 2008
Compared to the results from the stock cooler, the Accelero X1 fan lowered temperatures four additional degrees at half the RPM. Better cooling with less fan noise…
TI Radeon HD 3870 X2 Video Card Review
Legit Reviews :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“The core frequency on the R680 is higher than that on an RV670, which is a shocking move. The ATI Radeon HD 3870 has a core clock of 775 MHz while the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 has been increased up to 825 MHz. This might have been down as the memory clock was decreased from 2.25GHz GDDR4 to 1.8GHz GDDR3. The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2’s cooling fan operates at 36dBA, which is just slighting higher than the 34dBA seen on the Radeon HD 3870. The boards peak power usage is also 91W higher than the Radeon HD 3870 at 196W under full load. Having two RV670 cores on one board doubles many things like the frame buffer size and the math processing power, but the power consumption does not double.”
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
Driver Heaven :: Monday, February 04, 2008
It has been a boring state of affairs in the graphics card industry with Nvidia ruling the roost for a long time. Today we take a look at ATI’s new HD 3870 X2 card, do they finally have an answer to Nvidia’s high end dominance? We think you might be surprised ….
Sparkle 8800GTS 512MB Review: G92 Madness Continues
Madshrimps :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“The G92 based Geforce 8800GT was a very exciting product, unfortunately NVIDIA was short of supply and lower priced ATI HD3850 & HD3870 gained a lot of popularity this way. The higher-end market still remained untouched; to fill up this gap NVIDIA came up with a second wave of 8800GTS video cards. With the GT in mind, could we be dealing with yet another great NVIDIA product? We find out.”
AMD HD3870X2
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, February 04, 2008
‘The HD3870X2 is not your average video card. Instead of creating a single GPU with the power to compete with the 8800Ultra and beyond, AMD has chosen to go the multi-chip route instead. The HD3870X2, just as the name implies, simply is a card that has two HD3870 GPU’s. It is not the first video card in history with two GPU’s. The ATi Radeon Rage Fury MAX is one example and we all remember NVIDIA’s first attempt, the GeForce 7950 GX2. Recently AMD tested a similar design with the HD2600 Gemini cards which were a very rare sight in the wild. NVIDIA is also working on a multi-GPU card that should be out pretty soon.’
GECUBE Radeon HD 3870 X2 Graphics Card
Tweak Town :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“It’s one of those cards we’ve heard about quite a bit, but often when it comes to these dual GPU models they’re nothing more than a bit of a prototype. Sometimes they manage to also hit the media and on the rare occasion they actually go into mass production for all to get their hands on it.
The whole card design is loads better than the GX2 we saw from NVIDIA in 2006 which was literally two separate PCBs connected by a little bridge. Ultimately though it doesn’t matter what the card looks like, it comes down to how it performs and that’s something we’re going to be looking at in just a moment.”
HIS Radeon HD 3870 X2 1 GB
techPowerUp :: Monday, February 04, 2008
The HIS Radeon 3870 X2 combines the power of two ATI RV670 GPUs into one to reach for the performance throne in single card processing power. Even tough the implementation has some minor limitations the overall product is certainly interesting and can maybe bring AMD back in the game.
GeForce 8800 GT Roundup
Inside HW :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“It’s been more than a year since the first DirectX 10 graphics accelerator, containing the revolutionary G80, was presented to the public. Everyone should remember the delight it brought and the incredible performance which left all high-end competition in the dust. This time, we have a graphics card with the G92 chip on it, but the card is not from the 9xxx series as you might assume. The G92 is a carefully designed, polished version of the G80. Models based on this chip are named 8800GT and, should they appear in appropriate quantities, are bound to become very popular.”
MSI NX8600GT Twin Turbo Video Card
Viper Lair :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“Obviously, anything you can put into that PCIe slot to update the on-board video is going to give you a boost, the MSI NX8600GT Twin Turbo is not only going to do that, its going to do it while keeping those all important big bills in your savings account. nVidia has been king of the high end market space for some time now, and the midrange has been going their way as well. When they have cards such as the NX8600GT Twin Turbo being put out by Manufacturers such as MSI in this case, its no wonder.”
ATI Radeon HD3870 X2 1GB Graphics Card Review
Hardware Canucks :: Monday, February 04, 2008
It feels good to finally be able to say it: ATI has a flagship card. Against all odds, they have crammed two GPU cores on a single PCB the same length as an 8800GTX and its performance is nearly flawless. The HD3870 X2 can fight toe-to-toe with the best Nvidia currently has to offer and in many cases, it beats everything else hands down.
Powercolor HD3650 Extreme PCS Edition
Overclock 3d :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“After our preview, we take a longer look at the Powercolor HD3650 Extreme PCS and see if it’s worth your cash”
Samsung SyncMaster 2232GW 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Review
Think Computers :: Monday, February 04, 2008
Samsung is known for producing some of the most gorgeous LCD monitors this world has ever seen. Walk into just about any home theater that has been equipped with a larger Samsung LCD television and you’ll be blown away by the vibrant colors, the crystal-clear resolution, and the crispness of the contrast. The same can be said about the LCD monitors that the company puts out for computers and one of the latest in the long line of monitors is the Samsung SyncMaster 2232GW.
Thermaltake Bach VBS8000SNS HTPC Case Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Monday, February 04, 2008
” Besides providing the ability to use full desktop power, Thermaltake has made a sexy looking case that would not look out of place with even the most expensive of stereo components. When bundled with the Media Lab, the Thermaltake Bach gains remote control function as well as providing another software alternative for your media center.”
Sapphire HD3870 Atomic Edition
techPowerUp :: Monday, February 04, 2008
Sapphire’s new HD 3870 Atomic Edition is a special version of the Radeon HD 3870 with a single slot cooler. This is only possible because Sapphire uses a new cooling technology called Vapor-X cooling that improves cooling performance considerably while keeping noise down. Another plus of this card is that it comes overclocked out of the box with full warranty.
GeForce 8800 Graphics Performance: GT vs GTS vs GTX
Benchmark Reviews :: Monday, February 04, 2008
Despite numerous reviews of every GeForce 8800 graphics card since NVIDIA first launched the series, many consumers are still left without any real information to compare their choices when shopping for their gaming system. Graphics performance is the most importance function of a video card, and Benchmark Reviews offers this comparison of the three most popular GeForce 8800 video card models on the market. Our tests will include benchmarks on the: ZOTAC 8800 GT vs. the FOXCONN 8800 GTS vs. the MSI 8800 GTX.
Vvikoo 8800GT Max 1GB Review
XS Reviews :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“While it’s always exciting to receive review samples from the big boys in the hardware world, it’s also nice to take a look at something a little different and this almost always comes from the little guys. Now, Vvikoo are manufacturers of some top end nVidia and ATI based GPU solutions, so using the word “little” is probably a little harsh, but they are definitely the new kid on the block and have a lot to prove. What I have with me today is an 8800GT, but not just any GT… oh no. This one has 1gb of DDR3, a huge aftermarket Zalman cooler, and it’s purple.”
ATI Radeon HD 3400, 3600 Series Linux Preview
Phoronix :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“AMD has today announced the ATI Radeon HD 3400 and 3600 series graphics processors, which are the budget-minded siblings to the Radeon HD 3850 and 3870. The graphics cards currently now shipping in these series are the HD 3450, HD 3470, and HD 3650. When the Radeon HD 3850 and 3870 were introduced, there wasn’t same-day Linux support but it had arrived both in open and closed-source forms relatively quickly, but is that the same story for these lower-end solutions? Will the DisplayPort interface on these graphics cards be supported under Linux? In this article, we have answers to these questions.”
Samsung SyncMaster 275T TFT LCD
LAN Addict :: Monday, February 04, 2008
The Samsung SyncMaster 275T is a 27-inch wide TFT-LCD monitor delivering an ultra-fast response time of 6ms (GTG), DC 3000:1 contrast ratio, 0.303mm pixel pitch, 1920 x 1200 maximum resolution, scanning frequency of 30-81 kHz horizontal and 56-75 Hz vertical, and horizontal/vertical viewing angle of 178°/178°. The SyncMaster 275T has USB 2.0 (1 up x 4 down), MagicColor, MagicBright3, and an Optional speaker.
ATI Radeon HD 3450 HTPC Video Card Review
i4u :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“Today we are looking at a new video card form ATI called the Radeon HD 3450. This card is the perfect card for a HTPC machine. The ATI Radeon HD 3450 has 181 million transistors and is built on a 55nm process. The card has the previously mentioned 40 stream processors, four texture units and four render backends. The clock speed for the card is 600MHz on the core and 1GHz on the memory. DirectX 10.1 and ATI PowerPlay are supported as well. One of the best features of the ATI Radeon HD 3450 is the price, the card will retail for $49.”
ATI Radeon HD 3450 and Radeon HD 3650 Video Cards
Legit Reviews :: Monday, February 04, 2008
“The ATI Radeon HD 3650 is the direct replacement for the ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro as you can tell from the chart above. The ATI Radeon HD 3650 is active cooled with a core clock of 725MHz and a memory clock of 800MHz and will be available with two kinds of memory ICs – GDDR3 and GDDR2. The slower and older GDDR2 memory chips will be used on the $79 price point cards, while the $99 cards will feature faster GDDR3 memory ICs…”
HDTVs For Super Bowl Sunday
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
These eight HDTVs will ensure you see every tackle, every replay, and every blade of grass in high-definition on Sunday.
10 Unusual Headphone Sets
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Rock out to your tunes with these bizarre earphones, from a vibrating pair to headphones that keep your ears warm.
ATI HD 3870 X2 Review
Overclockers Club :: Friday, February 01, 2008
New Dual-GPU Nvidia Graphics Enhances Notebooks
PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Gamers on the go who have felt a bit inadequate with only one GeForce 8800M GPU need worry no longer.
AMD Aims Three Graphics Cards at Budget Gamers
PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
AMD’s ATI graphics division on Wednesday launched three new PC graphics cards that are designed to provide gaming performance at a budget price.
The Best HDTV Steals and Deals
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
We scoured the Web to find the best offers on HDTVs, including some freebies like Blu-ray movies and an autographed football.
Eight Great Tech Bargains
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Excellent technology doesn’t have to cost a bundle. We’ve got some sure-to-please gadgets, and none ring up for more than $100.
Logitech G51
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
The G51 speaker system sports Music and Game Matrix modes for simulated six-channel audio, but the real story here is powerful sound.
Samsung HP-S4273
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
An HDTV with 1080p resolution has more than 2.5 times as many pixels as most 42-inch high-definition plasma televisions.
Toshiba 37HL67 REGZA
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Toshiba’s 37HL67 pumps out prettily colored pixels, especially in HD, but has issues with standard video.
Westinghouse Digital TX-47F430S
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
The Westinghouse TX-47F430S came up short on contrast and had some odd color issues, but its four HDMI ports are a welcome sight—especially at that surprisingly low price.
Mitsubishi WD-65833
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
You’ll need a pro to adjust the WD-65833’s exuberant colors, but once you do you’ll find this 65-inch 1080p offers impressive value.
Panasonic TH-42PZ700U
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Panasonic delivers the first 42-inch plasma with full 1080p resolution.
Pioneer Elite KURO PRO-150FD
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
The Pioneer Elite KURO PRO-150FD delivers the best HD picture quality we’ve seen in a plasma television. This KURO deserves serious kudos.
HDTVs For Super Bowl Sunday
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Bring out the best in the big game with a high performing HDTV.
Altec Lansing T612
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Altec Lansing’s T612 eliminates the need to put your iPhone in airplane mode to hear music through the dock’s speakers, but it has some sonic limitations.
Audioengine 2
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 01, 2008
Preview of the Audioengine 2.